Oh What A Beautiful Morning!

My husband, in support of my new blog (and probably secretly hoping I would post them on my blog), sent me these photos this morning that he took from the flower beds at his office! I was in complete shock at the beauty and color that he captured! Hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

With the rose the butterfly's deep in love, A thousand times hovering round; But round himself, all tender like gold, The sun's sweet ray is hovering found. -- Heine

I'd be a butterfly, born in a bower, Where roses and lilies and violets meet. -- Bayly

Little Hanpainted Table

Here is my little hand-painted table that I recently completed.

It now has found its way to my booth!

 

 

 

Gardening Fun!

Luck is the word to describe the wonderful finds I came upon last week! Garage sales, flea markets and consignment shops are loaded with neat gardening items this time of year!

This very cute watering can had a flower painted on it that did not appeal to me so I covered it with paint and then added my own painting of a rosemary sprig and the word "Rosemary." Sitting beside my rosemary plant in my herb garden seemed to be the perfect backdrop for the photo shoot!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Woo hoo!!!

I am proud to say that I just sold my French Country Duo! Yes, a lady visited my booth (at a local antique mall) and purchased the set!

Happy 4th of July to Everyone! Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!

Flower Power

A 3-paneled, photo screen that I turned into a divider screen with adorable daisy fabric. Perfect for a funky girl who likes the whimsical, fun, colorful look of the 70's. Did someone say "Groovy Baaaaby?" Oh yeah, I painted a mirror to match! 

A, B, C, D, E, F, G . . .

Here are a few little letters I painted with pink roses and green vines. I sell them to local shops and also carry them in my booth. Glitter-paint scattered around the petals combined with bow accents make the letters dainty and sweet ! I painted these with a baby's nursery or a girlie girl's bedroom in mind. They stand 9 inches tall as they await a perfect spot on a pretty wall!

The animal print is not the best background for these letters - oops!

Benches, Tuffets and Seats, Oh My!

Here is a little collection of some vanity benches, seats and tuffets that I recently completed. I took them to a show in Leiper's Fork, TN and did not sell any of them, however when I placed them in my antique mall booth I sold them all very quickly! Lesson learned: Shabby, cottage, distressed benches, tuffets and seats sell: They just don't sale at art/craft shows!

The beautiful and lovely white, cottage settte was custom tailored by my sister, Argie (standing behind the settee). It is a beautiful, white, twill with frilly pillows that she created from Rachel Ashwell fabric. This settee is currently in my booth waiting to find the "perfect home!"

All of these required very little preparation (except for my sister's settee, of course). Just a little painting and sanding on the legs and feet for the cottage, distressed look. The finishing touch was some minor upholstery to complete the look!

A few of my other pieces mixed in with the stools: a tea pot & cups,

some framed, shabby fabric and vintage linens.

This is one of my favorite pieces that my sister has ever created! A simply beautiful settee! 

It would be perfect in a sunroom, bedroom, little girl's room or powder room!

This fabric (left) is so shabby! I love the tea-stained look in the background of the mocha and teal floral design.

Shabby little metal bench with

tea-stained fabric of teal and mocha flowers.

This reminds me of the tuffet that Little Miss Muffet must have

sat upon while eating her curds and whey! (below)

The sweet baby quilts are also designed and constructed by my sister Argie.

The quilt in the foreground is made with Rachel Ashwell fabric.

It sold this week in my antique booth!!! A lucky, baby girl gets to enjoy her new treasure!